
HOLLIS — A report of a possible drug overdose led to the arrest of 10 people and the discovery of alleged methamphetamine labs in Hollis.
At 11:04 p.m. Thursday, Maine State Police Troop responded to a residence at 114 Killick Pond Road to investigate a reported drug overdose. At the scene, officers discovered several active one-pot style methamphetamine labs inside the home, according to a statement from the state police.
The scene was secured overnight, on Friday the Maine Drug Enforcement Agency Clandestine Laboratory Team executed a search warrant and found eight active one pot methamphetamine labs and about 25 used labs at the home, according to the statement. Chemicals used to manufacture methamphetamine also well as an undisclosed amount of the drug were also discovered.
Those arrested included: Joseph Allman Jr.. 54. of Hollis, Joseph Allman III, 34 of Hollis, Kyle Allman, 31, of Hollis, Shawn Brown, 35, of Hollis, Sandra Brown, 60, of Hollis, Shelby Morris, 26, of Hollis, Josie Kimball, 28, of Hollis, Derek Berube, 30, of Hollis, Dillan Libby, 28, of Hollis, and Ashley Norton, 27, of Limington.
The Allmans are charged with operation of a methamphetamine lab, the seven others are charged with criminal conspiracy, according to the statement. All charges are felonies.
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